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Jamaat alleges motivated demolitions raises SIR voter concerns
NDTVArchived
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind on July 4, 2026, alleged demolition drives targeting mosques in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Delhi were politically motivated and lacked due legal process. Vice President Salim Engineer told NDTV selective action against religious struct
Fadnavis says only two potholes on Pune Mumbai Missing Link
The Indian ExpressArchived
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on July 4, 2026, downplayed pothole reports on the Rs 7,181 crore Pune-Mumbai Expressway Missing Link, saying only two were noticed. MSRDC confirmed two potholes near the cable-stayed bridge expansion joint after heavy rain. The 13.3-km project in
Congress targets BJP over alleged Kedarnath Badrinath donation theft
The Times of IndiaArchived
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on July 4, 2026, targeted the BJP over alleged financial irregularities at temple trusts, citing donation theft at Kedarnath and Badrinath. He asked why such incidents occurred in BJP-ruled states. BKTC chairman Hemant Dwivedi said show-cause notices wer
Wangchuk health worsens on day seven of CJP hunger strike
The HinduArchived
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk entered day seven of his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on July 4, 2026, as the CJP protest reached day 15. CJP said Wangchuk has lost five kilograms and his health is deteriorating. The outfit demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resign
Siya Goyal sought Aadhaar on Snapchat for fake wedding tickets
NDTVArchived
An alleged Snapchat chat involving murder accused Siya Goyal surfaced in the Ketan Agarwal probe on July 4, 2026, NDTV reported. She purportedly asked a friend for Aadhaar copies to book tickets for a wedding that would never happen. Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary were remanded to 14
PM Modi opens Jodhpur airport terminal launches modified UDAN
The HinduArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 4, 2026, inaugurated a new terminal at Jodhpur airport and launched the modified UDAN scheme. The Rs 480 crore terminal spans 23,000 square metres and handles up to 20 lakh passengers annually. Modified UDAN has Rs 28,840 crore over 10 years f
SIT estimates Rs 6 lakh stolen daily from Ram temple
NDTVArchived
Ayodhya SIT investigators estimate Rs 6 to 8 lakh may have been siphoned daily from Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust donations, NDTV reported on July 4, 2026. Bank staff said daily donations averaged Rs 16 to 18 lakh before the theft surfaced. Eight accused including retired
Delhi court reserves bail order for Khalid and Imam
Telegraph IndiaArchived
A Delhi court on July 4, 2026, reserved its order on bail applications of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. Judge Sameer Bajpai heard prosecution and defence arguments. Both activists have been in custody nearly six years without trial. Charge
TMC Bengal president Chandrima Bhattacharya resigns citing lost trust
The Times of IndiaArchived
West Bengal TMC state president Chandrima Bhattacharya on July 4, 2026, resigned from all party posts, saying Mamata Banerjee's trust had weakened. Kunal Ghosh called the move pre-planned and linked it to the rebel Ritabrata Banerjee faction. Appointed on June 3 after the 2026 as
Government gives Telegram 15 days to curb film piracy
The Times of IndiaArchived
India's Information and Broadcasting Ministry on July 4, 2026, issued a formal notice to Telegram over widespread unauthorised distribution of copyrighted films and OTT content. Authorities set a strict 15-day deadline for the platform to overhaul digital safety filters and submi
Mumbai's first heavy monsoon rain brings deaths and flooding
The Times of IndiaArchived
Mumbai's first major monsoon spell on July 3, 2026, brought familiar flooding, tree collapses and rain-related deaths including an 11-year-old boy in Chembur and a 55-year-old man who fell into an open manhole in Sakinaka. BMC suspended officials after the incidents. Andheri subw
MHA designates 23 Pakistan linked individuals as terrorists under UAPA
The HinduArchived
The Union Home Ministry on July 4, 2026, designated 23 individuals linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jamaat-ud-Dawa and The Resistance Front as terrorists under Section 35 of UAPA. Seventeen are Pakistani nationals and six are Indian nationals operating from Pakistan a
Gauhati HC declares man foreigner despite 15 citizenship documents
Hindustan TimesArchived
Gauhati High Court on June 30, 2026, upheld a 2019 Foreigners Tribunal order declaring Assam resident Aminul Hoque a foreigner. Despite 15 documents including PAN card, voter ID, 1951 NRC extract and a 1973 land deed, the court ruled he failed to discharge the burden under Sectio
MP HC cuts life term to seven years over remark
The Times of IndiaArchived
Madhya Pradesh High Court on June 18, 2026, reduced Shiva Kahar's life sentence to seven years rigorous imprisonment for killing his seven-month pregnant wife Kiran in Chhindwara on September 18, 2021. The bench held the assault followed sudden grave provocation after she alleged
Court sends Ketan murder accused to 14 day judicial remand
The HinduArchived
Vadgaon Maval court on July 3, 2026, remanded Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary to 14 days judicial custody in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, rejecting Lonavala Rural Police's request for two more days of police custody. Police sought custody to verify digital evidence and statemen
Badrinath trust orders probe into donation irregularity allegations
NDTVArchived
Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee on July 3, 2026, ordered an inquiry into allegations of financial irregularities in offerings at Badrinath Dham after claims circulated on social media. BKTC President Hemant Dwivedi said an internal inquiry committee will be formed. Organisat
Gujarat parents killed son and staged suicide wife exposed plot
NDTVArchived
Gondal police arrested parents Babubhai and Manishaben Bambhava on July 3, 2026, for allegedly murdering their 23-year-old son Ram on June 30 and staging it as suicide. The wife Banshiben filed a complaint after post-mortem found poisoning and strangulation. Police said the mothe
SIT to re audit Ram temple trust five years
The HinduArchived
The UP SIT probing alleged Ayodhya Ram Temple embezzlement is likely to re-audit Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust accounts for the past five years, government sources said on July 3, 2026. The re-audit will cover construction expenditure and gold, silver and cash donatio
India asserts Indus Waters Treaty will stay in abeyance
The Times of IndiaArchived
India on July 4, 2026, reiterated the Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures cross-border terrorism, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. India suspended the 1960 pact after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack killed 26 tourists. Paki
Sonam Wangchuk lost 5kg on day seven of hunger strike
The Times of IndiaArchived
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on July 4, 2026, said Sonam Wangchuk has lost over five kilograms during his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam irregularities. A medical check-up showed falling blood pressure and bloo
Judges face rising threats over sensitive verdicts in India
The PrintArchived
A July 4, 2026, report documents threats against judges including MP judge Tabassum Khan after she sentenced 14 men to life in a 2022 cow trader lynching on June 12. Communal videos threatened massacre if convicts were not released. MP High Court took suo motu cognizance on July
SC refuses to stay Sonam Raghuvanshi bail in murder case
The TelegraphArchived
Supreme Court on July 3, 2026, refused to stay bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in her husband Raja Raghuvanshi's Meghalaya honeymoon murder, but issued notice for her response by July 9. Justices M M Sundresh and Sheel Nagu had reservations about the High Court order b
Om Birla to decide TMC Sena UBT merger disputes soon
Hindustan TimesArchived
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will decide disputes over merger petitions before the monsoon session begins, HT reported on July 4, 2026. Twenty rebel TMC MPs seek to join the NCPI faction and six Shiv Sena UBT lawmakers want to merge with Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena. Speaker rulings d
Albanese welcomes Modi ahead of Australia visit from July 8
The Times of IndiaArchived
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on July 4, 2026, said he is honoured to welcome Narendra Modi to Melbourne for the Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit from July 8 to 10. Modi visits Australia as part of a three-nation tour including Indonesia from July 6 and New Zea
Karnataka HC stays coercive action against Swiggy Zomato Zepto
The News MinuteArchived
Karnataka High Court on July 4, 2026, directed the state not to take coercive action against Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto and Urban Company for failing to implement the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers Act 2025. Justice M Nagaprasanna ordered companies to deposit welfare fees with t
India to factor developments into Teesta approach amid China talks
The TelegraphArchived
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on July 4, 2026, said India will factor all related developments into its overall approach to the Teesta river issue as Bangladesh and China discuss the proposed Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project. India's development as
CM Vijay to visit Karur offer jobs to stampede kin
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to visit Karur on July 10, 2026, nine months after a stampede at his September 27, 2025 campaign meeting killed 41 people and injured 110. He will provide government job orders to one eligible member from each victim's family. Offic
DAC clears Rs 52000 crore defence boost for three services
The TelegraphArchived
Defence Acquisition Council on July 3, 2026, accorded Acceptance of Necessity to proposals worth nearly Rs 52,000 crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force. Army items include Akash Tarang anti-UAV systems, MPATGM, MRSAM, V-SHORADS, tank active protection and jet-based kamikaze dron
Trump says US knocked hell out of Iran at funeral
NDTVArchived
US President Donald Trump on July 4, 2026, said the US knocked the hell out of Iran and gave Tehran a week off for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral as six-day mourning rituals began. Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike on February 28. Iran chose July 4, the US 250th ann
India takes down battery apps after e rickshaw shutdown pranks
The HinduArchived
Indian officials on July 4, 2026, removed two smartphone apps from stores after viral videos showed people using Chinese battery management apps to remotely cut power to e-rickshaws mid-ride via Bluetooth. IT ministry official S Krishnan confirmed BAT-BMS and Epoch Li-ion were ta
IT Ministry to summon Meta over Instagram CSAM advertisements
The HinduArchived
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will summon Meta after a BBC report found Instagram served two dozen ads in India promoting child sexual abuse material with links to Telegram channels, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw directed on July 3, 2026. MeitY will seek an e
Ronaldo becomes oldest World Cup knockout stage goalscorer
The Times of IndiaArchived
Cristiano Ronaldo at 41 years and 147 days became the oldest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup knockout history on July 3, 2026, converting a second-half penalty as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the Round of 32. It was his first World Cup knockout goal and his 26th World Cup appearance
International rescuers search Venezuela rubble after twin earthquakes
The GuardianArchived
International teams from the UK, Brazil and Ecuador joined thousands of Venezuelan volunteers searching collapsed buildings in La Guaira a week after twin earthquakes on July 3, 2026. Official death toll stands at 2,595 with over 12,400 injured. Satellite estimates suggest more t
Indian father charged over toddler abuse in North Carolina
Hindustan TimesArchived
Kiran Netha Pasunuri, 44, of Garner, North Carolina, was arrested on June 25, 2026, and charged with attempted first-degree murder and felony child abuse after his two-year-old child suffered life-threatening injuries on June 2. Medical reports cited brain hemorrhage, retinal hem
China warns against exclusive groupings after Modi Takaichi summit
The Economic TimesArchived
China on July 3, 2026, cautioned that cooperation between countries should not target a third party or create exclusive small groupings, responding to India-Japan agreements on defence, critical minerals, AI and economic security during PM Sanae Takaichi's Delhi visit. Pacts incl
France records 2025 excess deaths amid record June heatwave
The Times of IndiaArchived
France's Public Health Agency reported 2,025 additional deaths during the week of June 22 to 28, 2026, a 29.1 percent increase over the previous week amid record-breaking heat. Total recorded deaths rose to 8,973 from 6,948. Officials said figures remain incomplete and the toll m
Government debunks viral myths about E20 ethanol blending programme
The Times of IndiaArchived
The petroleum ministry on July 3, 2026, issued a 10-point rebuttal to social media misinformation about India's E20 programme allowing up to 20 percent ethanol in petrol. It rejected claims of excessive water use, engine damage, voided warranties and sugar-attracting insects. ARA
India firm on Indus Waters Treaty abeyance amid threats
NDTVArchived
India on July 3, 2026, said its position on the Indus Waters Treaty is unchanged and the pact remains in abeyance until Pakistan credibly abjures cross-border terrorism. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to Pakistani threats including Deputy PM Ishaq Dar's claim the trea
Agra woman hid husband under bathroom floor for 45 days
The Times of IndiaArchived
Agra police on July 3, 2026, said Ruby Sharma allegedly murdered her husband Surendra Sharma, 44, buried his body beneath their bathroom floor and claimed he was missing for 45 days. She was arrested after a routine police verification at their Sikandra home. A missing person's c
Uddhav launches Ram Raksha Andolan over temple donation theft
The Times of IndiaArchived
Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on July 3, 2026, announced a Ram Raksha Andolan from July 5 evening against alleged embezzlement at the Ayodhya Ram Temple. He appealed to Hindus to gather at Dadar's Kabutarkhana Hanuman temple. Thackeray alleged stolen temple money was being
MP High Court protects judge after mob lynching verdict threats
NDTVArchived
Madhya Pradesh High Court on July 3, 2026, took suo motu cognizance after Additional District Judge Tabassum Khan received death threats on social media following her June 12 conviction of 14 men to life imprisonment in the 2022 Seoni Malwa mob lynching case. The bench directed t
India Japan 2027 events mark 75 years of ties
The HinduArchived
India and Japan will celebrate 2027 as the India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons marking 75 years of diplomatic ties, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on July 2, 2026. Events include a friendship cricket match, anime and arts programmes, Business Connect-75 and SPORT-75.
Amarnath Yatra begins as PM urges route cleanliness
The HinduArchived
Hundreds of pilgrims left Baltal and Pahalgam base camps on July 3, 2026, marking the first day of the 57-day Amarnath Yatra ending August 28. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a letter urged devotees to maintain cleanliness, follow security advisories and support local livelihoods
DAC clears Rs 52000 crore defence procurement proposals
India TodayArchived
Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Rajnath Singh on July 3, 2026, accorded Acceptance of Necessity to proposals worth nearly Rs 52,000 crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force. Army approvals include Akash Tarang anti-UAV systems, MPATGM, MRSAM, V-SHORADS, tank active protectio
RJD MP moves SC seeking Ram temple trust audit
The HinduArchived
RJD MP Sudhakar Singh on July 3, 2026, moved the Supreme Court seeking a complete statement of all donations to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and a CBI probe into alleged embezzlement at the Ayodhya Ram Temple. The petition calls the matter of exceptional public i
SG Mehta cites Ketan case opposing Sonam Raghuvanshi bail
LiveLawArchived
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on July 3, 2026, cited the Pune Ketan Agarwal murder case while opposing bail for Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accused in her husband Raja Raghuvanshi's Meghalaya honeymoon murder. The Supreme Court refused to stay her bail but asked her to file a count
India eyes uranium deal during Modi's Australia visit
The PrintArchived
India hopes to sign a uranium supply deal during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Australia visit from July 6 to 11, 2026, MEA Joint Secretary Vishwesh Negi said on July 3. A commercial agreement has been under negotiation since the 2014 Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement but rema
Munger banyan tree dated at 700 years using radiocarbon
Hindustan TimesArchived
Scientists have identified a banyan tree in Munger, Bihar, as the oldest accurately dated banyan in the country at around 700 years, using high-precision radiocarbon dating of alpha-cellulose from the tree's pith. The study published in Quaternary Research was led by Birbal SahniEight held in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh over terror links
The HinduArchived
Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad on July 3, 2026, said it arrested eight people including two teenagers from Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh over alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed links. Officials said they were establishing a network and planning attacks. Over 250 pieces of jihadi literature and
Court sends Siya Goyal to judicial custody till July 16
The Times of IndiaArchived
Pune police investigating realtor Ketan Agarwal's murder recovered coded chats with nicknames and emojis from accused Siya Goyal's phones on July 3, 2026. A court remanded Goyal and alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary to 14 days judicial custody till July 16 after rejecting extended p
